Florida Ag Literacy Day Set for May 1
| February 17, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Ag Ed, Agriculture, Events, Kids |
This year’s Florida Agriculture Literacy Day is scheduled for May 1 and will take place in classrooms all around the state. The organization Florida Agriculture in the Classroom is inviting industry volunteers to read its newest book to elementary school kids in honor of the 9th annual event. This year’s book is the fourth of… continue reading
Strawberry Fields Forever
| February 8, 2012 | Guest Blogger |
Guest Post written by Gretchen Schmidt, Writer – Edible South Florida Here are three signs winter is coming to South Florida: 1. The relative humidity drops to 60 percent. 2. Most of the cars on the road have out-of-state tags. 3. The line at Knaus Berry Farm stretches well out to the parking lot. High season is… continue reading
Strawberry Ad
| February 7, 2012 | Advertising |
Check out our ad for Florida strawberries that is currently running in Taste of the South, Southern Living, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Day, The Produce News and Produce Business. Those Florida berries get better and better every year! continue reading
Bowls of Hope Photos
| January 27, 2012 | Events |
We had a great time at the 6th Annual Bowls of Hope on Wednesday at the Capitol. Commissioner Putnam spoke about the importance of getting fresh, healthy food to those in need by not letting any produce grown by our hard-working farmers go to waste. You can learn more about what local food banks are… continue reading
6th Annual Bowls of Hope
| January 23, 2012 | Events |
This Wednesday, January 25, we will be participating in the sixth annual Bowls of Hope event at the Capitol. America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend puts on the event every year to create awareness of the issue of hunger that many of Florida’s residents and children are facing. The Department coordinates the Food Recovery… continue reading
1st Annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival
| January 20, 2012 | Posted by Sterling under Events |
Do you love Key Lime Pie? Well we have the festival for you! The 1st Annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival is this Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The event will feature our very own Chef Justin who will be cooking up some delicious food along with various other restaurants from around… continue reading
It’s a New Year!
| January 19, 2012 | Posted by Sterling under Miscellaneous |
It’s a new year here at the Fresh from Florida blog and we’re looking for new topics to write about. The blog is 3 years old this month and during that time we’ve covered almost anything you can think about from strawberries to horses to recipes to festivals. Now we’re asking YOU what you’d like… continue reading
